Photo Essay: Ashkenazi and Gantz Pray at Kotel

Outgoing and incoming IDF Chief of Staff went to pray at the Kotel following a ceremony in which Gantz officially took over from Ashkenazi.

By Elad Benari

First Publish: 2/15/2011, 12:54 AM / Last Update: 2/15/2011, 1:15 AM

IDF Spokesperson Unit

The IDF's outgoing Chief of Staff, Gabi Ashkenazi, and his successor, Benny Gantz, visited the Kotel on Monday. Their visit took place after a special ceremony in which Gantz assumed the role from Ashkenazi.

All photos courtesy of the IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi and the incoming Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz at the Western Wall

The incoming IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, with his family